GE PTDS855GM0MS Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 28

Installation Instructions
EXHAUSTING THE DRYER (cont.)
SIDE VENTING:
Dryer Exhaust to right of cabinet for Electric
models only.
Dryer Exhaust to left of cabinet for Gas and
Electric models.
,& WARNING - BEFORE
PERFORHING THiS EXHAUST iNSTALLATiON,
BE SURE TO DISCONNECT THE DRYER FROH iTS
ELECTRICAL SUPPLY. PROTECT YOUR HANDS
AND ARHS FROH SHARP EDGES WHEN
WORKING iNSiDE THE CABINET. BE SURE
TO WEAR GLOVES.
Remove Right
screw
and save
Bottom
Left
Remove desired
knockout(one only)
Detach and remove the bottom, right or left side
knockout as desired. Remove the screw inside the
drger exhaust duct and save. Pull the duct out of
the drger.
Fixinghole
",,,
133X '
Cut the duct as shown and keep portion A.
TAB LOCATION
Notfor gas
Bendtab
up45°
Through the rear opening, locate the tab in the
middle of the appliance base. Lift the tab to about
45 °, using a flat-blade screwdriver.
ADDING A NEW DUCT
Fixinghole Portion"A"
Left side __
exhaust
Reconnect the cut portion (A) of the duct to the
blower housing. Make sure that the shortened duct
is aligned with the tab in the base. Use the screw
saved previouslg to secure the duct in place
through the tab on the appliance base.
ADDING ELBOW AND DUCT FOR EXHAUST
TO LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE OF CABINET
Internal duct
Rearopening
, Insert the 4" elbow through the rear opening and
connect the elbow to the drger internal duct.
Side opening
, Insert the 4" duct through the side opening
and connect it to the elbow.
A CAUTION: Donotpu, ordomoge
the electrical wires and do not remove the vinyl
cover from the electrical components inside
the dryer when inserting the duct. A slight
interference may occur between the exhaust
and the wire components.
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